Today we journey to a part of London where Turkish culture was present and extremely vibrant. As a class we had a meal at Diyarbakir Kitchen where I ordered the Iskender, a dish that Dr. G recommended. I had never tried food like this before and have to admit that I was a little hesitant about how well the yoghurt was going to taste with the lamb but it was probably one of if not the best meal I've had in London. Being in that area of London and experiencing the culture and food at that restaurant not only opened my eyes to the diversity, cultural understanding, and inclusion in this city but it also made me question why I wasn't seeking out experiences like this in my state and hometown. I'm excited to go back home and explore different things, and maybe step outside of my comfort zone as I did today to try new things and experience things other than what I'm used to. The area in which the restaurant was located was extremely impressive as it felt that everything there was linked in some way back to the culture and the presence of all of these Turkish restaurants and shops made me curious to know more about the residents that live there. I wasn't expecting the Turkish culture to be that present and was under the impression that the are would be more like Brick Lane in that while it did have remnants of the Bangladeshi community, it was mostly overrun with businesses brought on by gentrification, such as the vintage shops. However, this area was not at all like that and it seemed that the Turkish community was still very much present and in control of the space which I really enjoyed. The food and company was amazing and I can't wait to try more Turkish foods in the future.
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